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  • 2016 Ford Focus RS by Hennessey Performance

    After many horror stories from owners, Ford admitted early production units of the Focus RS model's 2.3-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine suffer from a coolant consumption problem. The issue produces misfires and white smoke before the engine reaches its optimal operating temperature. Autocar reported on Monday that Ford is "working on a repair for all customers." The statement hints that all Focus RS owners may be included in whatever Ford deems the solution. A spokesperson told the outlet customers should visit their dealership if symptoms of coolant consumption arise for a repair under...

  • 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
    Porsche will make decisions on coupe-like crossovers, electric SUVs in 2018

    Plans for a coupe-like crossover at Porsche aren't finalized yet, but a decision is coming soon. Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said the brand will make a final decision on crossover coupes next year. Such a body style would rival the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. Blume said the final decision...

  • Sprinter Innovation
    Order up: New Mercedes Sprinter coming soon with a side of telematics

    The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a familiar sight here in the U.S. but the rest of the world would be lost without it. The proof is in the numbers: since introducing it in 1995, Mercedes-Benz has sold more than 3.3 million. In the first nine months of 2017 it sold 142,000—and that’s at the...

  • 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 by Hennessey Performance Engineering
    Hennessey offering up to 1,200 horsepower for Corvette ZR1

    Well, that escalated quickly. Only a month after Chevrolet took the wraps off its new Corvette ZR1, Hennessey Performance Engineering of Sealy, Texas is already out with a series of upgrades for the car, the most potent of which reaches up to 1,200 horsepower. Yes, Hennessey’s HPE1200...

  • 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, hardcore Ferrari 488, Tesla Model S wagon: Car News Headlines

    A new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is coming, and information on the car’s powertrain may have just been leaked. The Mustang flagship is due out next year and will be taking the fight to the likes of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. Ferrari is working on a hardcore...

  • Hain family participating in Volvo Drive Me self-driving car project
    Volvo delivers first self-driving cars to families in Drive Me project

    Volvo is undertaking an ambitious project where up to 100 of its self-driving prototypes will be handed over to regular customers in Gothenburg, Sweden, the automaker’s hometown. The customers will drive the prototypes in everyday conditions, including on approximately 31 miles of selected...

  • Alleged photo of 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500’s supercharged engine - Image via Mustang6G forum

    The lid may have just been lifted on one the most tightly kept secrets in the muscle car world: the identity of the powerplant residing under the hood of the upcoming Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. The new Mustang flagship is still in development but a photo allegedly depicting part of its engine bay has surfaced on the Mustang6G forum thanks to member Super Werty. It shows what’s likely to be housing for a supercharger, and emblazoned on top is a “5.2 L” inscription along with the famous Shelby Cobra snake logo. Also on the Mustang6G forum is a document stipulating engine oil...

  • 2017 Toyota Mirai
    Japanese automakers, energy firms form new company for hydrogen filling stations

    Japan’s three major automakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda have teamed up with local energy firms and the Japanese government to form a new company whose purpose is to roll out hydrogen filling stations. The company, which will be established next spring, has an initial goal of 160 stations to...

  • 2019 Ferrari 488 GTO spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Ferrari 488 GTO spy shots and video

    A Ferrari 488 GTB-based mule has been spotted racking up laps on the Nürburgring and some surrounding roads. The car is thought to be a tester for a hardcore version of the 488 to mark the end of the mid-engine supercar’s run. Recall, Ferrari is also running test mules for the...

  • 2019 Ford Focus Wagon spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Ford Focus Wagon spy shots and video

    Ford’s working on a redesign for the Focus and one of the prototypes has just been spotted. The prototype is for the new compact's wagon body style which is unlikely to be offered in the United States. Instead, we’re likely to receive sedan and hatchback body styles only, just like with...

  • The most insane gathering of vintage, super, and hyper cars
    Meet the most insane gathering of cars you'll ever see

    What's your favorite car? I'm talking about your all-time number one must-have machine that causes all of your senses to overflow and your emotions to run wild. No matter what you answer is to this question, there's a good chance the car was recently on a runway in Switzerland having a go at it...

  • 1969 Dodge Charger RTR on Jay Leno's Garage
    Custom 1968 Dodge Charger RTR visits Jay Leno's Garage from Sweden

    One special 1968 Dodge Charger RTR made its debut at the 2017 SEMA show this past October, but somehow, it flew under the radar and got little press attention. Now, Johan Eriksson, the car's creator, has dropped by Jay Leno's Garage—all the way from Sweden!—with the custom Charger and...

  • RemetzCar Tesla Model S shooting brake design sketch

    It's almost strange to think Tesla doesn't produce its own Model S wagon, since the Silicon Valley-based carmaker has a way of doing things differently. Alas, Tesla does not in fact build a wagon—but Dutch firm RemetzCar will. The coachbuilder, based outside of Amsterdam, has begun production of its yet-to-be-named Tesla Model S shooting brake. That's old English for "station wagon." The company said Floris de Raadt, a Dutch wagon collector, commissioned the project, but it will build 20 examples in total. Unfortunately, we only have sketches to preview what the final product will look...

  • Design Museum goes beneath the skin of Ferrari
    In London, Design Museum goes beneath the skin of Ferrari

    Some might say, oh, here’s another Ferrari exhibition, haven’t there been enough already in 2017 celebrating the company’s the 70th anniversary? Well, no, there have not. Since mid-November and running until April 15, 2018, the Design Museum in London is hosting a spectacular...

  • Tesla Semi
    Budweiser brewer orders fleet of Tesla Semis

    Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch wants its beer delivery process to be just a smidge more green. The company announced on Friday that it placed a pre-order for 40 Tesla Semis and proclaimed it's one of the largest orders to date. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted that the trucks will start from as low...

  • Honda 3E robot concepts for 2018 CES
    Honda bringing new robot concepts to 2018 CES

    The rise of the robots cometh...to the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show next month. We've already seen a handful of other robot concepts coming to the show, but Honda has revealed what it has in store. The company's famed Asimo will stay home, but four new robots will make their debuts: 3E-A18...

  • Duraburb 2017 Chevrolet Surburan 3500 Heavy Duty
    Meet the 2017 One-Ton Duramax diesel-powered Chevy Suburban

    If you want to buy a new Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Heavy Duty from your local dealer, tough luck. Want a diesel-powered Suburban or Tahoe? You must've been dreaming. Wake up to Duraburb Inc's creation. Based out of Apopka, Florida, Duraburb has been converting full-size GM SUVs to diesel power since...

  • Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird
    Dodge tapped Chrysler's missile division for the Daytona and Plymouth Superbird

    Some of the world's most interesting cars have the greatest stories behind them. The Dodge Daytona and the Plymouth Superbird are no different. At their core, they were built to shame Ford and Chevrolet in NASCAR, but Dodge was so adamant to ensure the car's success that it went through great...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

    Chevrolet isn't messing around with the Camaro. The sixth-generation car, which arrived as a 2016 model, is the best yet. We even named the car, in SS flavor, the Motor Authority Best Car to Buy that year. For 2018, the best has been made even better with the addition of Chevy’s track-focused 1LE package to the ZL1 sledgehammer. The result is a car that laps the Nürburgring in a scant 7:16.04. Yes, a Camaro is now among the fastest rear-wheel-drive production cars to have ever lapped the German race track, and it will only cost you $69,995. But you don’t have to spend that...

  • McLaren Senna
    Ford Focus spied, McLaren Senna revealed, VW Jetta prototype tested: Today’s Car News

    The next generation of Ford’s Focus Sedan has been spotted, and the car is almost completely devoid of camouflage gear. That means the reveal must be coming up very soon. McLaren over the weekend showed the latest addition to its flagship Ultimate Series range. The car is called the Senna...

  • Ford Mustang Bullitt logo
    New Bullitt Ford Mustang confirmed in latest leaked shots

    A new Ford Mustang Bullitt was recently spotted during a film shoot for a commercial in Chicago. Photos taken at the scene have been posted to the Mustang6G forum and reveal a 2018 Mustang wearing what clearly resembles Dark Highland Green, the color of the Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in the...

  • 2019 Volkswagen Jetta prototype
    2019 Volkswagen Jetta prototype first drive: stress relief

    Matthias Erb, the engineer tasked with turning VW’s North American operations from car importer to full-on development office, isn't able to relax for long. Last year, VW finally got competitive in the American crossover market with its redesigned Tiguan and new Atlas. This year, it’s a...

  • W Motors Fenyr Supersport
    W Motors’ 780-horsepower Fenyr Supersport ready for launch

    Arabian supercar marque W Motors shocked the world in 2013 when it came out with plans for a car with the astronomical price tag of $3.4 million. The car was the Lykan Hypersport, and its production run totaled just seven units. W Motors is now ready to start production of the car’s...

  • 2019 Audi A6 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Audi A6 spy shots and video

    A prototype for the redesigned, fifth-generation Audi A6 has been spotted again. The car has been developed alongside the new generations of the A7 and A8, two models with which it shares much in common. Common to all three is the latest evolution of Audi’s MLB platform for front- and...

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